Stand or table.



No.'836,551. rum-rm) NOV. 20. 1906.

E. WERNER.

STAND 0R TABLE.

APP'LIUATION FILED MAR.2.1906.

llllilllllllll with the sleeves H, which are fixed on the round J, which is adap ted to rest on the floor and strengthenthe egs at their bottomsrArEs PATENT OFFICE.

'EMIL WERNER, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO WILLIAMS, BROWN & E RLE, or PHILADELPHIA,-PENNSYLVANIA,

A FIRM.

STAND on TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.-

Patented Nov. 20, 1906.

Application filed March 2, 1906. saw No. 308,826.

My invention consists of a drawing or other stand or table formed of a top, legs, and braces of such construction that said top may be adjusted in height and angular position and the device may be folded in compact form. j v

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a drawing-stand in operatlve position embodying Iny invention. vation .of a detached portion on an enlarged scale and in folded condition. Fig. 3 represents a section of a portion on line -a: mfFig. 1, on an enlarged scale. Fi 4 represents a side View of the stand in f0 ded condition.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresfionding parts in the figures. v

eferxing to the drawings, 1 A designates the top of the stand, the same consisting of a'suitable frame adapted to sustain a drawing-board or other object thereon.

B and C designate the legs of the stand, each. being constructed of parts telescopically fitted to each other, whereby the lengthof the legs may beadjusted, the parts when adjustment is accomplished being held by the set-screw D. The legs C are pivotal] connected at their 11 per ends, as at E, wit.

the rear portions of t e sides of the top A and the legs B are joined above by the cross-bar F, which is mounted in the ears G, which .freely embrace said bar and are secured to the forward portion of said to it being evident that owing to the pivota connection of the top and legs the angle changed so as to tilt the same to a greater or less extent or place it in horizontal position.

The lower ends of the legs C are connected and steady the same. On the ends of said round are pivotally mounted the sleeves K, p

to which are secured the lower ends of the braces L, each of which is formed of parts telescopically fitted to each other, whereb' the length and angle of the leg may be as Fig. 2 represents an eleormer may have its juSted, the exterior parthaving a screw' M thereon for holding the arts in their adjustment. The upper en s of said braces L are each pivotally connected with the side members'of the top A, as at N, it being noticed that the braces extend obliripely between the legs B C from the sleeves or base of the standto the topA thereof,-thus assisting to support'and steady said top.

Connected with the round J by the screws, pins, or pivots P are the braceslQ, which extend from said round toward the legs B and have at the ends adjacent to said le s the ears R, which are pivotally connecte' 'With the latter, as at S, to pivotally embrace the same, it being seen that said braces serve to sustainand steady the legs B, an when the latter are in operative osition they bear against the backs T of said ears B, thus further sustaining and steadying the legs, it

' being evident that by the above means the top A also will be steadil and-firmly held and the stand will rest solid l on the floor, the advantages of which are 'evi ent.

In order to prevent any lateralmovement or shiftin of the top A on the coupling or cross-bar of the legs B, I secure to the end portions of the same the screws V, which proiject therefrom along the outer side of the ears G, so as to actas stops, while not interfering with the turning motions of said top and bar in the adjustment of the device.

It will also be noticed that the 1e 'and braces are preferably formed of met thus providing strength and durability for the same and, furthermore, providing a skeleton structure for the support of thetop A, it being also evident that should there be any "irregularity in the floor on which the stand is placed the legs B C may be independently adjusted in height, so as to set the top A true for operative urposes and avoid wabbling or ot er irregu ar motion of the stand.

' When the screws D M are loosened, the several members may be folded in compact form, as shown in Fi 4.

Having thus descri ed my invention, what 7 I claimas new, and desir tosecure' by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a stand of the character stated, a top, legs pivotally connected with the front and rear thereof, a member joining the rear legs at the base thereof and vertical and horizontal braces, the vertical brace mounted on .saidmember and connected with the front of said top and the horizontal brace being mounted on said member and f pivotally connected with the front leg.

' v nect'ed with the front leg,

3. In astand of the character stated, a

top, legs pivotally connected therewith, a

. member joining said legs at the base of the stand; a sleeve freelj mounted on said member, a brace connected with said sleeve and pivotally connected with said top. I

4. Ina stand of the character stated, a

23p pair of legs pivotally connected thereth, a member joining said legs at the base of the stand, a sleeve freely mounted onsaid member, a brace connected with saidisleeve and pivotally connected with said to an op osite pair of le s pivotally connecte with said top and a race ivotally connected with said member and t e last-named lefg.

- 5; In a'stand, a top, opposite sets 0 legs ivotall connected 'with said top and a rawjixvotally connected at one end with Co rrecti'ohs i n L tters Pateht -N0- 836,551. n

legs and provided at the other end ease in the, Patent Oflice [SEAL.]

' said to Signed and sealed this'l-lth day of December, A. D., 1906.

of-the opposite set, said, ear being provide with a portion? against which said leg is adapted to-tabut w en the legs are unfolded to stand in upright position.

6. In a stand, a top, and means for supporting the same comprising in combination retain the a pair of legs and a bar connecting the same,

devices fixed to said topand engaging said bar for rotatably connecting said bar to the top, and members projecting from said bar at the sides of the above-'mentioned devices and contacting therewith to revent endwise movement of the to on the 'ar.

7. In a stand of t e character stated, a top Ia pair of legs, a .bar connectin the same, means for freely mounting said ar on said top and a projection on said bar adap-i'ed'to ,overlap the adjacent portion of {said to A prevent lateral motions of the top, a-fjbase,

vertical and horizontal sets of braces" pivoted on a common axis on said base, this former set of braces being 'pivotally connected 'with and the latter set of braces being pivotaly connected withthe legs.

. WERNER.

f Witnesses: j JOHN A. Wnannnsnnm, S. R. CARR.

n is' hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 836,551 granted November 20,1906, 'npon the application of Emil Werner, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an improve- V ment in Stands or, Tables/ errors appear reqnirlng correction, as follows: In line 8 F. I. L EN,

Commissioner of Patents.

' of the-grant and inth'e printed head of the specification, it is stated that said Werner assigned all his right, title, and interest tdWilliams, Brown & Earle, whereas'h should have stated tliat he assigned one-half; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections therein that the same may conform to the record of the mounted on .saidmember and connected with the front of said top and the horizontal brace being mounted on said member and f pivotally connected with the front leg.

' v nect'ed with the front leg,

3. In astand of the character stated, a

top, legs pivotally connected therewith, a

. member joining said legs at the base of the stand; a sleeve freelj mounted on said member, a brace connected with said sleeve and pivotally connected with said top. I

4. Ina stand of the character stated, a

23p pair of legs pivotally connected thereth, a member joining said legs at the base of the stand, a sleeve freely mounted onsaid member, a brace connected with saidisleeve and pivotally connected with said to an op osite pair of le s pivotally connecte with said top and a race ivotally connected with said member and t e last-named lefg.

- 5; In a'stand, a top, opposite sets 0 legs ivotall connected 'with said top and a rawjixvotally connected at one end with Co rrecti'ohs i n L tters Pateht -N0- 836,551. n

legs and provided at the other end ease in the, Patent Oflice [SEAL.]

' said to Signed and sealed this'l-lth day of December, A. D., 1906.

of-the opposite set, said, ear being provide with a portion? against which said leg is adapted to-tabut w en the legs are unfolded to stand in upright position.

6. In a stand, a top, and means for supporting the same comprising in combination retain the a pair of legs and a bar connecting the same,

devices fixed to said topand engaging said bar for rotatably connecting said bar to the top, and members projecting from said bar at the sides of the above-'mentioned devices and contacting therewith to revent endwise movement of the to on the 'ar.

7. In a stand of t e character stated, a top Ia pair of legs, a .bar connectin the same, means for freely mounting said ar on said top and a projection on said bar adap-i'ed'to ,overlap the adjacent portion of {said to A prevent lateral motions of the top, a-fjbase,

vertical and horizontal sets of braces" pivoted on a common axis on said base, th former set of braces being 'pivotally connected 'with and the latter set of braces being pivotaly connected withthe legs.

. WERNER.

f Witnesses: j JOHN A. Wnannnsnnm, S. R. CARR.

n is' hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 836,551 granted November 20,1906, 'npon the application of Emil Werner, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an improve- V ment in Stands or, Tables/ errors appear reqnirlng correction, as follows: In line 8 F. I. L EN,

Commissioner of Patents.

' of the-grant and inth'e printed head of the specification, it is stated that said Werner assigned all his right, title, and interest tdWilliams, Brown & Earle, whereas'h should have stated tliat he assigned one-half; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections therein that the same may conform to the record of the Corrections in Letters Patent No- 836,551.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 836,551, granted November 20, 1906, upon the application of Emil Werner, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an improvement in "Stands or Tables, errors appear requiring correction, as fellows: In line 8 of the grant and in the printed head of the specification, it is stated that said Werner assigned "all his right, title, and interest to Williams, Brown & Earle, whereas I should have stated that be assigned one-half; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Oflice.

Signed and sealed this 11th day of December, A. 1)., 1906.

F. I. ALLEN,

Commissioner of Patents.

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